Those caught giving bribes usually recieved lighter sentences that those accepting the payments. Photo: Shutterstock
Those caught giving bribes usually recieved lighter sentences that those accepting the payments. Photo: Shutterstock

China’s corruption watchdog moves to crackdown on bribe-givers

  • Figures from the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection say more than 5,000 people were detained for offering corrupt payments last year
  • Historically, people paying bribes could expect lighter sentences than those accepting them, but now they risk being added to a blacklist

Those caught giving bribes usually recieved lighter sentences that those accepting the payments. Photo: Shutterstock
Those caught giving bribes usually recieved lighter sentences that those accepting the payments. Photo: Shutterstock
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